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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR100 was released 19 months after the W380 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony W380

 EX-ZR100 W380 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 W380 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony W380

 EX-ZR100 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sony W380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the W380.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and W380.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W380 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Sony W380
29
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography factors
Sony W380 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Sony W380
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography factors
Sony W380 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than competitors (204g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography features
Sony W380 Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
37
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging advice
Sony W380 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony W380
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $44